<p>The CCTV footage, released by police and published by NBC News, shows the&nbsp;kidnap&nbsp;attempt on a four-year-old girl&nbsp;at approximately 2.30pm in a shop in California last week.</p>

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<p>The footage shows the child&rsquo;s mother standing in the queue when a man reaches in and grabs the little girl.</p>

<p>Fortunately the man, who was 24 years old, lost grip of the toddler and, following a chase,&nbsp;was later taken into police custody.</p>

<p>The little girl, who was unharmed, is seen <span style="line-height: 20.8px;">desperately&nbsp;</span>clinging to her mum&rsquo;s legs after the attack.</p>

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